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(04/17/02 4:00am)
Class consciousness, social climbing, and dreams of being a "somebody" are all forces that drive many people in today's society. While these themes are current, they are also rooted very deeply in the past. The exploits of those struggling to find or change their standing in society can be tragic, or (as revealed on stage in "The Bourgeois Gentleman" last Thursday at the Center for the Arts) outrageously comical. The play enters its second run from Apr. 18-21 at 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sundays.
(04/10/02 4:00am)
Alone in the house, no way out, and three ruthless criminals waiting for you to make that one decisive move that will finally put you in their hands. Director David Fincher delivers his latest film with the same intensity and paranoid frenzy he injected into "The Game," "Seven" and the cult film "Fight Club." This time around Fincher takes a much simpler story, penned by David Koepp, and uses his formula of fear to try and carry this movie.
(03/20/02 5:00am)
When caught in fits of sleeplessness, I resort to the comfort of television. Three a.m. is not really a coveted time slot. Shows like "Little House on the Prairie" and infomercials for new and frightening hair-removal systems continue to dominate.
(03/13/02 5:00am)
Ripped from their homes, families and culture, natives of Africa were long ago scattered throughout the world by hostile slave traders.
(02/27/02 5:00am)
Twelve years of dedication, dreaming and rocky member-relations are finally bringing due success to five Southern California rockers. The band evolved from the daydreams of a middle schooler envisioning himself on MTV, and it seems as though his teenage dreams might come true.
(02/20/02 5:00am)
It is the body that dances; however, it is the heart that truly performs. If art is the expression of emotions through the tangible, then dancing has always been one of the most powerful forms of artistic expression.
(02/13/02 5:00am)
The brilliance of human form and movement dazzled the audience at the Center for the Arts Saturday evening as the world-famous Philadanco, a true gem of modern dance, took the stage.
(02/11/02 5:00am)
A UB law professor believes the treatment of the 186 prisoners detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba by the U.S. government - and the hundreds of additional prisoners held in custody in Afghanistan - violates international law set forth by the rules of the Geneva Convention.
(11/28/01 5:00am)
The world we live in is far different than that our parents grew up in. This is the technological age, an era of video games, car starters and tons of other inventions that supposedly have made our lives better. But have they really made our days any easier? Do we sleep better at night knowing tomorrow's itinerary has already been mapped out by our Palm handheld organizers?
(11/14/01 5:00am)
Everyone, at some time in their lives, has seen the work of the great French painters, whether on postage stamps or when flipping through art books. The full beauty of a Monet or Picasso, however, is lost in reproduction.
(10/19/01 4:00am)
Comedic duo Penn & Teller took ownership of the Center for the Arts stage Wednesday night, offering UB a chance to experience first-hand some of their most quirky and daring antics.
(09/24/01 4:00am)
Stirring character portrayals, perverse humor and a touch of history all contribute to the charm of the off-beat musical "Assassins."
(09/21/01 4:00am)
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery's newest exhibit, "Fresh: Recent Acquisitions," is just that - fresh.